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About Universal Health Services
Universal Health Services Inc owns and operates acute care hospitals, behavior health centers, surgical hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and radiation oncology centers. The firm operates in two segments: Acute Care Hospital Services and Behavioral Health Services. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Acute Care Hospital Services segment. The Acute Care Hospital Services segment includes the firm's acute care hospitals, surgical hospitals, and surgery and oncology centers.
Ticker
$UHS
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
99,300
Headquarters
Website
UHS Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$15B
10.91
$21.01
1.31
$0.80
0.35%
Price and volume
Market cap
$15B
Beta
1.31
52-week high
$229.76
52-week low
$152.33
Average daily volume
622K
Dividend rate
$0.80
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.031
Quick ratio
0.854
Long term debt to equity
58.889
Total debt to equity
70.037
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
3.78%
Interest coverage (TTM)
12.60%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
2,554.62
Gross margin (TTM)
43.58%
Net profit margin (TTM)
8.09%
Operating margin (TTM)
11.49%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
23.43%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$170,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
8.22%
Return on equity (TTM)
20.03%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
10.91
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.87
Price to book
2.01
Price to tangible book (TTM)
4.54
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
15.264
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
6.55%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
15.018
Dividend yield (TTM)
0.35%
Forward dividend yield
0.35%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
10.21%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
39.76%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
8.71%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.68%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
29.21%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
12.06%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
7.18%
What the Analysts think about UHS
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Universal Health Services stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
UHS’s adjusted earnings per share of $5.69 in Q3 2025 exceeded the $4.84 estimate, thanks to continued high demand for its hospital care services (Reuters).
The company raised its full-year 2025 revenue forecast to $17.31 billion–$17.45 billion, beating analyst expectations and reflecting strong operating momentum (Reuters).
UHS’s board approved a $1.5 billion boost to its stock buyback program, highlighting confidence in the company's cash generation and capital allocation strategy (Reuters).
Universal Health Services depends on Medicaid supplemental payment programs for 68% of its pretax income, making it vulnerable to proposed budget cuts by Republican lawmakers targeting these payments (WSJ).
In Q3 2025, UHS recorded a $35 million pre-tax charge to increase reserves for self-insured liabilities due to negative claims trends, indicating rising costs that could squeeze margins (Reuters).
Delays in billions of dollars of supplemental Medicaid payments under stricter CMS oversight have forced hospitals to use reserves and delay capital spending, creating liquidity risks for companies like UHS (WSJ).
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 6 Nov 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Universal Health Services stock?
Universal Health Services (UHS) has a market cap of $15B as of November 08, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Universal Health Services stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Universal Health Services (UHS) stock is 10.91 as of November 08, 2025.
Does Universal Health Services stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Universal Health Services (UHS) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of November 08, 2025, the dividend rate is $0.8 and the yield is 0.35%. Universal Health Services has a payout ratio of 3.78% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Universal Health Services dividend payment date?
The next Universal Health Services (UHS) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Universal Health Services?
Universal Health Services (UHS) has a beta rating of 1.31. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.